Consolidated 991RS thread
03-27-2014, 03:01 PM
#466
Race Director
The previous spy shots show what looks like a "turbo"/Carerra decklid (with no "ram air" scoop like previous GT3'S OR RS'es) also those shots the wing does not look as "polished" ...
If these new shots are in fact "new" (taken recently) my guess would be that this is a pre-production RS (assuming a NA engine)
If these new shots are in fact "new" (taken recently) my guess would be that this is a pre-production RS (assuming a NA engine)
03-27-2014, 03:08 PM
#467
Rennlist Member
but...
how do you explain the decklid issue?
03-27-2014, 03:16 PM
#469
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03-27-2014, 03:16 PM
#470
To me this just simply makes more sense. Porsche has always used common bodies for its models GTs, Carrera 4, Turbo etc. There is a reason that they make so much profit from each car. The wing is easy to change and but the body to me is more likely to come from the Turbo. Wider, air intakes and all. Much easier and simpler to use and much more cost effective.
03-27-2014, 03:20 PM
#472
Race Director
Just guessing, but the whole point of testing would be to try different combinations of aero, what have you. Maybe this was just another variation being checked out.
03-27-2014, 03:56 PM
#473
Good point but this assumes people like the car.
03-27-2014, 05:35 PM
#474
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It's really critical that Porsche prices it appropriately. I don't fully agree that even if it's 180k plus that it'll be fine. If they price it too high, it will take a dramatically larger depreciation hit. The hit will be softened by interest (i.e., how much people like the car), of course, but it won't be quite the same as the 997.2 GT3 RS 4.0, which was priced awesomely, to be honest.
The key is to leave enough room for people to option out their cars, and not break $200k too severely. Yes, RS 4.0's were $180k - $210k...
03-27-2014, 05:53 PM
#475
We had no winter over here this year. Hit freezing a few times but virtually no snow. I'd be very surprised if this wasn't the RS testing and it looks to be very recent.
03-27-2014, 06:10 PM
#476
Race Director
03-27-2014, 07:25 PM
#477
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or...
Ok they are 2 different cars (PCCB vs Steel) wheels on the PCCB are "stock" GT3 ...
03-27-2014, 07:50 PM
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Top photo closer.
No guarantee GT variants will hold prices better, especially not first run. Used 997.1&2 GT3s could be bought much lower before Porsche went auto-only in 991 GT3, didn't put new motor in Cup, and Fed reflated system with funny money.
If you want it just buy it and drive it. Maybe you get lucky and maybe you don't.
No guarantee GT variants will hold prices better, especially not first run. Used 997.1&2 GT3s could be bought much lower before Porsche went auto-only in 991 GT3, didn't put new motor in Cup, and Fed reflated system with funny money.
If you want it just buy it and drive it. Maybe you get lucky and maybe you don't.
03-27-2014, 07:51 PM
#479
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Top photo closer.
No guarantee GT variants will hold prices better, especially not first run. Used 997.1&2 GT3s could be bought much lower before Porsche went auto-only in 991 GT3, didn't put new motor in Cup, and Fed reflated system with funny money.
If you want it just buy it and drive it. Maybe you get lucky and maybe you don't.
No guarantee GT variants will hold prices better, especially not first run. Used 997.1&2 GT3s could be bought much lower before Porsche went auto-only in 991 GT3, didn't put new motor in Cup, and Fed reflated system with funny money.
If you want it just buy it and drive it. Maybe you get lucky and maybe you don't.
